Using Bluetooth wireless audio with your ZVOX SoundBase® or Soundbar.

Your ZVOX system is equipped with Bluetooth, which allows it to receive and play music wirelessly from your smart phone, tablet, laptop computer or other Bluetooth-equipped audio device.

Connecting to Bluetooth

To start the Bluetooth connection process, use the INPUT button on the ZVOX remote control (or the INPUT button on the ZVOX system) to select Bluetooth (BLUE). Keep pushing the INPUT button until the display on your ZVOX system reads “BLUE.”

The display will show "BLUE" in orange text.

Now "pair" your device with the ZVOX system. This typically involves going to "Settings" on your device, then to the "Bluetooth Settings" option and then choosing "ZVOX" when it appears on the list of available Bluetooth devices.

The "BLUE" symbol on the ZVOX display will flash during the connection process. Once the connection is made, the "BLUE" symbol will stop flashing. Your device should also confirm the connection.

A ZVOX system can remember “pairing” with up to five different Bluetooth devices. The ZVOX system connects faster to a Bluetooth device that was previously paired with the ZVOX system.

It is recommended to only have one Bluetooth-transmitting device in the same room as the ZVOX system. Having a second Bluetooth device searching for a connection near a ZVOX system can interrupt the ZVOX system's active session. Simply turn Bluetooth off on any other nearby Bluetooth devices. If your ZVOX system drops a connection to a Bluetooth device, check to see if there is another active Bluetooth device (like a phone or tablet) nearby in another room or even outdoors.

Connecting a Different Device

If you wish to connect a ZVOX system to a different Bluetooth-equipped device, first turn Bluetooth off in the currently-connected device. Then turn Bluetooth on in the new device.

Troubleshooting suggestions if Bluetooth won't connect.

• Be sure the Bluetooth device is within range of the ZVOX system. The closer the device, the better. The device should be within 20 feet of the ZVOX system.
• Be sure the ZVOX system input is set to "BLUE."
• Be sure Bluetooth on your device is activated.
• If your device indicates that it has connected – but then disconnects, try re-connecting the device.
• If repeated attempts to connect don't work, try the following: Press and release the INPUT button on the ZVOX until it returns to the "BLUE" input. This restarts the Bluetooth connection. Retry the pairing process.
• If there are other Bluetooth devices nearby, temporarily de-activate their Bluetooth function.
• Clear the ZVOX entry from the pairing list on your Bluetooth device. Choose the "Ignore/Forget This Device" option. Then search for a new Bluetooth device to connect to the ZVOX system.

Note: Bluetooth reception can be degraded by devices that transmit radio frequency signals. Wifi router or radio-frequency remote control transmissions can reduce Bluetooth reception range. Infrared remote controls will NOT affect Bluetooth reception.

For further assistance, visit www.zvoxaudio.com or call 866-367-9869. You can also email info@zvoxaudio.com.

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